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Women's Six Nations: 'Fitter, stronger, faster' Ireland out to make up for lost time
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Tuesday, 06 April 2021 07:38
Ireland will emerge from a six month break as a new and improved force, says lock Aoife McDermott.Adam Griggs' squad have held 20 training camps since their most recent game; against Italy on 24 October.They return on Saturday against Wales, who are coming off a heavy defeat by France in their Six Nations opener."We're the fittest, strongest, fastest we've ever…
British and Irish Lions 2021: South Africa to gather for first time since World Cup
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Tuesday, 06 April 2021 07:39
South Africa are tentatively beginning preparations for July's British and Irish Lions tour with groups of players to attend "alignment camps" in April.The Springboks have not played a Test or even officially gathered as a squad since becoming world champions in November 2019 because of Covid-19.But director of rugby Rassie Erasmus and head coach Jaques Nienaber will now meet with…
Michele Campagnaro: Italy centre to leave Harlequins in summer
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Tuesday, 06 April 2021 03:34
Italy centre Michele Campagnaro will leave Harlequins at the end of the season to join French side Colomiers.The 28-year-old has agreed a two-year contract with the second tier club based in the south of France.Campagnaro's two-season stay at The Stoop has been hampered by a serious knee injury he suffered against Leicester in December 2019.He has not played for the…
Women's Six Nations: England's Emily Scarratt finds positives in new Women's Six Nations format
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Tuesday, 06 April 2021 04:09
England centre Emily Scarratt says having a final in this year's reformatted Women's Six Nations could help the side's World Cup preparations.Because of the coronavirus pandemic, teams will have two pool games and a final rather than playing all of the other five teams.Covid-19 also forced the postponement of the World Cup until 2022."You do not get a final very…
Shaunagh Brown column: Wasted chances, fantasy rugby and the importance of good hair
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Monday, 05 April 2021 01:06
In her second BBC Sport column of the 2021 Women's Six Nations, England prop Shaunagh Brown critiques their win against Scotland and discusses fantasy rugby and the importance of a good hairstyle.England beat Scotland 52-10 in our Women's Six Nations opener on Saturday, but now we have to look at ourselves honestly after we let chances go to waste in…
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